David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Funding was also granted to the Jesuit Refugee Service and the Peter McVerry Trust under Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund Ireland 2017 to 2019 to provide asylum seekers in transition with housing and support, the PATHS project. In addition, funding has been granted to South Dublin County Partnership for a two year housing and integration programme, a key part of which is assisting residents who have received permission to remain to access housing supports. Officials have also been liaising with South Dublin County Council on the particular issue arising in Clondalkin. Everything possible is being done. I also acknowledge the support of Deputies in the constituency and the constructive way in which they have gone about trying to provide support. On the contract, as I said, we have extended the procurement date to 31 October. I hope other contractors will come forward. It is open to the current contractor to do so, if it so wishes. The people who work in the RIA who work very closely with the asylum seekers are particularly upset about what is happening and going above and beyond the call of duty to assist and help. I will take on board the question the Deputy has brought to my attention about the giving of adequate notice. Every effort is being made to assist and support those affected.

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